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wax808		2004-09-16 02:51:08 PM

Mc_Goo: I doubt he's actually "terrified" in the typical sense. I'm sure he's just like me.. Aware that at any second your life can end on a bike. There is such a thing as healty paranoia, as long as it doesnt undermine the confidence you need to ride assertively and make quick decisions.

And ZeroKool: Did I say that?

T1nman33		2004-09-16 02:56:17 PM

MC_Goo:

"afraid of absolutely everything" is hyperbole. I ride because it is relaxing and enjoyable. However, I also ride with the knowledge that, in fact, many things that wouldn't bother you in a car can kill you.

Furthermore, what is NOT relaxing is when somebody buzzes by me, in my lane, at about 120mph. Followed by 12 of his squid buddies.

You wanna go fast, in a different lane, far away from me, that's better than nothing. Just keep your distance. I don't want you to take me out when you crash, and I sure don't want you running into me.

And finally, every time somebody on a bike acts like an ass, it reflects badly on all of us who ride.

talldarknstinky		2004-09-16 03:01:46 PM

I ride an old, slow, 68 hp bike, a '74 Honda CB750, but I do know a lot about momentum. You can easily kill a pedestrian, going as slow as 25 mph, on a bike, so STFU and stop screwing around.

autopr0n		2004-09-16 03:02:23 PM

She is wearing a helmet.

MC_Goo		2004-09-16 03:10:43 PM

Ahh, you didn't mention - or I didn't catch - the part about him going by in the same lane, T1nman33.

In that case I completely agree with you.

I have a handful of buddies whom I ride with regularly enough that we're comfortable sharing a lane when cruising. If we're going down a long, straight highway, we ride side-by-side in the lane. I can't, and don't, ride that way with everyone I ride with - only a select few.

Some squid on a sportbike blasting by me in my lane like that would certainly A) scare the piss out of me and B) probably piss me off enough to try to catch him to beat his ass silly.

squeky		2004-09-16 03:11:47 PM

wax808

I sold my Gixxer 750 to get a DR-Z400S. Never looked back, it's a blast everywhere. Can't run 150+ on the highway, and it gets more attention than the Gixxer did, especially with mud dripping off it.

The Larch		2004-09-16 03:21:40 PM

autopr0n

When I endo, it helps when I look where I'm going. I bet it's throwing his balance off, looking straight down like that.

T1nman33		2004-09-16 03:23:56 PM

Stop the presses! Two posters on an IntarWeb forum actually came to a consensus! :)

I hear ya, MC_Goo. I like riding a lot, but a lot of riders say things like, "Well, who cares that I'm riding fast? I'll only kill myself anyway! I mean, what kind of damage am I going to do to a car? Dent the fender?"

They don't think about the fact that they could do a lot of damage to another rider--me--when riding like a squid.

Heck, I'll often roll along behind another rider if I see one...if he's on the left part of the lane, I stay in the right. If I want to pass him, I swing out and do it. I don't mind when other riders do the same to me.

But, you know, cars are generally good about giving me space. I get cranky when bikes don't do it too. :)

RepoMan		2004-09-16 03:24:01 PM

No matter WHAT you do on a bike, your odd of injuring someone else who didn't decide to get on it with you are NEGLIGIBLE

Assuming the driver of the car you hit is a stuntdriver and just takes the impact and stays in lane. Most likely they're going to try to avoid the bike coming at them if they see it, or panic when something hits them hard and swerve into other lanes. If accidents just happened in little bubbles where only the two vehicles involved were affected, we wouldn't have those massive pileups we see on busy highways.

battl_web17		2004-09-16 03:28:34 PM

Are Any Pants better to have than the Mariachi Pants on Kingdom of Loathing?

/Gained on Moxie Point

Hellblazer		2004-09-16 03:38:49 PM

T1nman33

I know what you mean about riding around other riders. Normally in a bigger pack, you ride in a staggered formation alternating left / right.
I was on a ride a while back, riding just to the right / behind a new rider. Every 5 minutes or so, his whole bike would shake, as if he got a cold shiver. At the next stop, I made it quick and got out ahead of this person - don't want another rider taking me down.
I have been riding all my life, riding Harleys for the last 10 years, I am just about to sell my 2001 Road King, and buy a Buell or Ducati. I am tired of having a $20,000 bike sit in my garage that I don't ride enough - it also seems with all the new riders that some of the 'good' Harley riding vibe has gone away. Love my Harley, but I'm going back to a more affordable, higher technology sport back.

/if anyone is still reaing this far . . .

wherenow		2004-09-16 03:38:55 PM

I notice that most everyone in this thread seems to agree on the general asshattery of this rider, while the Indian Larry thread was full of admiration for his 'individuality.' They both died doing something stupid on a motorcycle, for an audience. One was older, famous and beloved, one was young and anonymous. Both are dead.

What's the difference?

/used to ride

ansyhrrian		2004-09-16 03:39:39 PM

BlindMan:

Ah yes, the SuperHawk. My brother-in-law used to race that bike (amateur league in IL).

I'm trading in the 954 for an '05 1000RR this month -- my company has a relationship with American Honda, so we get to demo some of the newer bikes.

From what I hear, though, the 1000 doesn't have as much get-up-and-go as the 954, so we'll see. Regardless, it'll be a fun bike to ride.

Hellblazer		2004-09-16 03:46:45 PM

wherenow

The difference between Indian Larry (Very Cool), and this motorcycle rider (huge a$$hat) is that Indian Larry was performing his stunt in a specific area, that was set aside for his stunt.

When Indian Larry went down, he took himself out, with minimal danger to others.

The motorcycle rider in this article, was performing this stunt on a major freeway, endangering himself (fine) and the lives of others (not fine).

ZRXMike		2004-09-16 03:48:35 PM

wax808
I'm very close to making a DRZ my third bike. Wife wants me to get rid of the first bike ('79 KZ650SR). Damn her. Damn her to Hell!

Hellblazer
ZRXMike
Nice to see that other people actually understand how to ride on the freeway!

Thanks brother.

/could probly split an old Eldorado lengthwise on my 1100 @155mph
//not

Hellblazer		2004-09-16 03:49:52 PM

Before anyone else can get to it
Hellblazer
What the hell are you talking about what is "a more affordable, higher technology sport back."

I want a higher technology sport back to, mine is sore some times.

Maybe this idiot meant sport bike?

/giving benefit of the doubt, but poster could be complete idiot.

MC_Goo		2004-09-16 03:53:26 PM

wherenow - actually, I felt pretty much the same way about Indian Larry as I do this guy.

He was doing something inherently dangerous (riding a motorcycle), then making it exponentially more dangerous by doing something stupid (tricks), and yet again exponentially more dangerous by being stupid ABOUT it (not wearing proper gear).

It was never a matter of IF Indian Larry would kill himself standing up on his motorcycle, only a matter of when.

The reason the reaction to Indian Larry's death was different than it is to this guy is because of the fame. Lost of people had met him, spoken with him, seen and admired his work. That colors people's perspective quite a bit.

I personally feel that what Indian Larry did was reckless and irresponsible, and should not have happened. He had friends and family that loved him, and he ended his life selfishly taking unnecesary risks, leaving those people with their grief.

ZRXMike		2004-09-16 03:55:48 PM

"Hey, let's take our motorcyles and do wheelies without our any pants.
What could go wrong?"

Guess this headline gets away without our any other typos getting noticed.
What could go wrong?

/going outside to ride a motocyle right now

ZRXMike		2004-09-16 03:59:40 PM

Hellblazer
Nice use of self-defacating humor, dude.

b166er		2004-09-16 04:09:07 PM

Wife wants me to get rid of the first bike ('79 KZ650SR).

I had one of these a while back. It was like riding an oversized moped. Lot of fun, easy to flick around.

Sold it for $300. Was a rat bike by the end.

MJbites		2004-09-16 04:22:28 PM

go wtop. it's slowly taking over all radio stations in the dc area.

Mr. Richard Smoker		2004-09-16 04:22:36 PM

What's the difference?

Um, one was doing it at an exhibibition with all precautions possible taken to ensure the safety of everyone.

The other was screwing around on the highway, endagering the lives of many people, breaking the law, and raising my insurance rates.

PsychoPhil		2004-09-16 04:51:36 PM

Oh yeah, and Indian Larry didn't die from the fall, he had a heart attack. He was effectively dead by the time he hit the ground....

Oh yeah, and Harleys can't break 100? Try riding something newer than a Flathead. Just about any HD made in the last 3 decades that's worth it's salt will hit 100 no problem and top out above there. A stock Twin Cam will hit 120 (been there, done that), a worked one will top out quite a bit higher. Figure 140 as rational top speed for your average 95+ inch Harley, if it's geared for it. Hell, Buells, which are just Sportster engines in a better frame can hit 130 stock....

BTW, Japanese sportbike speedos are notorious for reading on the high side, especially above 100mph. If it shows you doing 160mph, you're really doing closer to 140mph. The Japanese aren't stupid, their repli racers are designed for dick hardening value, nothing more. The average buyer of a rice rocket wants a dick hardening top speed and 6 digit redline and easy wheelies, so they design the bike for it. The average crotch rocket buyer is so narrowly focused on absolute top speed as the One True Measure of a bike anyway. You want a real sportbike, look beyond Tokyo for it...

/real race bikes don't have speedos anyway....

White Horse		2004-09-16 04:57:57 PM

1 - If they're selling "memorial clothing", shouldn't it be pants?

2 - The way I see it, when you are looking at a crash on a major thoroughfare with heavy traffic, the initial car vs. motorcycle question, no matter *which* one fares better, isn't the end of the problem. The worse part of the problem is when the first collision creates numerous secondary collisions. Even if in collision #1, the occupants of the car were not injured, someone who was in the wrong place at the wrong time and couldn't avoid the screaming mess of a wreck... well, then that starts up a whole 'nother set of problems, doesn't it?

An asshat causing an accident is still an asshat, be it on a bike or car. If you could have been operating your ride responsibly in a way that would have lessened the danger to yourself and other motorists, and didn't, well, then you messed up.

BlindMan		2004-09-16 05:19:14 PM

PsychoPhil

You want a real sportbike, look beyond Tokyo for it...

You're nuts, dude.

Ever heard of this thing called MotoGP?

wax808		2004-09-16 05:23:33 PM

Indian Larry died of a heart attack?

do you have a link?

FarkityFarkFark		2004-09-16 05:53:16 PM

Assclown's who do stunts on public streets should be beaten severely. Even if they don't wreck or injure someone, they are still damaging MY right to ride! Joe public is not on the motorcyclists side and stunts like this turn them off even more. Save your antics for the track, morans!

To back what PsychoPhil stated about Harley's, I own a '02 Sportster 883 (54 cubic inch) that bone stock would break 100mph quite easily. No fairing, aerodynamics of a 500lb brick. And was still accelerating quite happy. Stock speedo goes to 120mph.

And yes, you can kill/injure cager's with your motorcycle.
Strangecosmos.com picture, sorry about their popups.

Mister_Bun		2004-09-16 06:22:54 PM

I ride a motorcycle as a daily commuter, and these guys are asshats... Thanks for continuing the tradition of making all of us look like asshats guys, I hope Darwin continues to punish they bastards.

phartnocker		2004-09-16 06:32:47 PM

Yeah... Too bad he didn't know how to MAKE motorcycles, then this would be sad.

/Dumbass-no-motorcycle-making-nekkid-wheelie-popping-tow-truck-crashing-into-s howboat-of-a-dumbass. I'll bet he didn't even have any tatoos.

//sic semper dumbassius

///done

PsychoPhil		2004-09-16 08:15:43 PM

FarkityFarkFark

Dude, put the 74 inch cylinders in there, bump the compression, put a cam in and pay with the heads, and you can REALLY get a sportty to fly.

Just make sure nobody see your pink frilly underwear (old sportty joke :)

I've found my wide glide, for all it's bulk, nonetheless does a good job spanking a lot of sub liter bikes around here. Either the clowns on them can't ride for $hit, or they're too affraid to nail it. Either way, they're EASY bait off the line, and fun to chase on the highways too. Drives them nuts to see a Harley chase them down.

If I was crazy and had money, I'd get a Buell. They're weird bikes though. Either that or a Ducati, but they've got famous Italian reliability (a lot better though than years past), and the riders around here tend to be dicks...

FarkityFarkFark		2004-09-16 08:44:31 PM

It's already on my to do list. Haven't decided on all the components. When I tear the motor down I want to do it right. Cylinders, pistons, cams (probably Andrews), ignition... maybe an S&S carb. I've already installed Progressive shocks on the rear, working on installing Racetech fork emulators up front. I want somewhat of a sleeper, but still be able to handle the twisties.

The "sporties are for girls" crowd probably have never ridden one.

yeah, funny how torque = acceleration. Sure most Harley's don't have crotch rocket HP, but quite often they have more torque.

president toonces		2004-09-16 09:04:01 PM

When I first got motorcycle insurance, I asked the guy why the liabilty was so cheap. He said because if I wreck, I'm not going to damage anybody else's property. I'm sure they've run the numbers on it.

The only time I remember not wearing pants in public, I got a blow job. I win.

Mr. Coffee Nerves
And the average IQ of the nation rises a tiny bit.
--actually, it stays at 100.

The Hutt		2004-09-16 09:39:04 PM

Chibisuke

As appropriate as it may be, I cannot forgive you for posting that link.

NarcisisticRage		2004-09-16 10:20:39 PM

Pandoras Box		2004-09-16 11:00:16 PM

One of these idiots bought it and I missed it? %$ .... I know thats sounds cold and heartless but I see enough of this crap on my own street and in town.

I know not all of them act this way, but they give the responsible riders a bad name .... ( Doesn't matter what you are riding either )

/Wonder if anyone can see my pink frilly underwear? lol

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